Central Berkeley, with the UC campus, its surroundings and the bustling downtown area is a well-loved mecca for arts and culture, a vibrant food and restaurant scene, and yet very walkable-and bikeable-with many tree-lined streets around small to medium-sized single family homes (along with some student housing). A great transportation system, numerous small neighborhood parks, libraries and a wonderful sense of community are the things that residents here treasure, along with the easy access to hiking and biking opportunities in TildenPark and beyond.Culturally rich,West Berkeley has a diverse mix of people from all over the world which is reflected in the variety of wonderful, one-of-a-kind and ethnic places to eat. 4th Street is a popular shopping destination, the corner of San Pablo and Dwight offers a rich array of cafes and restaurants, as well as small shops, artists studios and many small businesses, libraries and services are sprinkled throughout the area.It's convenient to transportation and commuter lines including express buses to San Francisco (the G and H have stops nearby), all theBerkeley BART stations, and the Berkeley Amtrak stop.